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Tony Romo on Dez Bryant’s sideline outbursts: ‘There is never a negative emotion’

Cameras have caught some animated displays by Dez Bryant on the sidelines of recent games.

Cowboys head coach Jasson Garrett calls Bryant a passionate player and said he has no problems with the show of emotion as long as Bryant and any other player remains focused on the game.

Quarterback Tony Romo agrees.

“Dez is great,” Romo said. “His emotion, there is never a negative emotion that comes from it. It’s just positive consistently.

“He’s just a kid who loves playing the game. He’s passionate. But there is never any malice or anything negative involved. Cameras can catch whatever they want, he is never mean to another person or anything like that. He just wants to win and he’s excited about being out there playing.

“We’re lucky to have him.”

Terrell Owens drew attention to himself with his sideline antics during his time with the Cowboys. That doesn’t mean he should be thrown in the same, disruptive sentence.

“Dez has done nothing that takes away from anything,” Romo said. “Dez does a great job. Always upbeat, positive.